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Best Schools in McFarland, WI
McFarland, WI has 26 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,197 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in McFarland underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McFarland, WI
The top high schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcfarland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
2. Oregon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
3. Stoughton High
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Projected Test Scores
Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
4. Monona Grove High
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Projected Test Scores
Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
5. Lafollette High
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
6. Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students
7. Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (wiva)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students
8. Insight School Of Wisconsin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
Best Middle Schools in McFarland, WI
The top middle schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Mound Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
2. Rome Corners Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
3. Oregon Middle
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 636 Students
4. River Bluff Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Glacial Drumlin School
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Projected Test Scores
Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
6. Sennett Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McFarland, WI
The top elementary schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Edge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
2. Prairie View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
3. Waubesa Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 540 Students
4. Fox Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
5. Granite Ridge School
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Projected Test Scores
Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 464 Students
6. Kegonsa Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
7. Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
8. Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (wiva)
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1365 Students
9. Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 471 Students
10. Taylor Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 251 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McFarland, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McFarland, WI has a total population of 13,289 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McFarland, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McFarland, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McFarland, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McFarland, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McFarland, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McFarland, WI
How many schools are in McFarland, WI?
McFarland, WI has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,197 students in total.
How do schools in McFarland perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in McFarland score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in McFarland underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McFarland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Mcfarland
6 of 9 schools in Mcfarland carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1F: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Mcfarland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High
- Insight School Of Wisconsin High
- Mcfarland High
- Wisconsin Virtual Academy High Wiva